Step 1. Set the type in the type holder and place the base plate on the machine.

Step 2. Insert the type holder into the machine and heat it up to about225 - 250 degrees F

Step 4: When doing Leather Embossing and for best results we suggest you blank stamp the items first. This 'irons' the are where you are planning to lay in the gold. It can also be helpful when you have leather that has been tanned and waxed with unknown materials. Make SURE the item does NOT MOVE during this entire process.Please see the Helpful Hints Section for more information.

Step 5: Now you are ready to lay in the Gold Foil. We suggest not using the foil feeds and cutting a small piece of foil just the size necessary to cover the imprint area, and laying it over the imprint and they stamping smoothly and holding down for just under one second and releasing.

Step 3. Now lets take a look at the item we wish to Leather Emboss. Notice, does it have snaps, zippers, pockets or anything that would keep it from laying flat under the type head?The item must now be 'stuffed' or 'made ready' with some hard cardboard to help level the are you wish to imprint. The location you wish to imprint must be parallel to the type face so you get an even impression. Even the slightest unevenness will cause the imprint to come out uneven.

Also set the left side stop and the back stop so the imprint lands in the exact location you wish it to be. Please see Helpful Hints page for use of overlay to help make alignment much easierand more exact.